I used to like Flash Gordon. My grandparents introduced me to some old radio. It was a cool thing but I was more into books. I was a Heinlein addict. Back then they called us "bookworms." Later we would have been called nerds or geeks but I loved my books and always figured that "bookworm" moniker was a compliment. Now, I realize it was not meant that way, but I didn't realize it as a kid.
Here is the page of the Family mill - it looks like it would be too delicate, but I think it is a matter of the perspective and the size of the pictures. The wood support on the hand cranked option is 1 1/4” thick and since they do have the Kitchen-Aid attachment, I could have powered as well as hand cranked - but I need to check out the wattage on my old (20+ year old Kitchen-Aid but still going strong) to see if it has enough power to run it.
http://www.homestead-products.com/mills-familygrainmill.htm
Well, scratch the Kitchen-Aid idea for the Family Mill...
My 20+ year old one is 250 watts and it needs to be at least 350 to run it...
OK on another front - hull-less oats or ‘Nekkid Oats’
Did some more searching and way down in the search pile I found the following:
http://www.woodprairie.com/product/729/48
Organic seed farm in Maine. WOW pricey - but am going to have to get some - you know how us guys are when we get something on our mind... Need to see how it is going to grow here and sample just a few to see how the taste is.
I’m thinking that when times get tougher (which I believe they will), reading will become more and more important. To learn and to entertain ourselves. It’s a skill more people need to rediscover, reading books. Years ago I started buying hardback classics (Bronte, Dickens, Austen, Eliot, etc.) for display and to have a nice book to hold and read. I’m glad I have them now - something worthwhile to spend time on as opposed to the crap novels that the newspapers are always raving about. :P
Well, Order for them ‘Nekkid” Oats confirmed by email.
Now the ground has got to thaw a bit so I can till up a space for them... Come on Spring! Gittin Anxious...